Missouri Colleges
In 2019, 98,523 students received a degree from a college in Missouri, making it rank #18 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Missouri is $14,701 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $16,558 a year.
An estimated 63% of college students in Missouri take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,605 per year.
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The total student population at University of Missouri - Columbia is 30,844, of which 22,197 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Mizzou. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at Mizzou take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,779 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,400 during the early-career years.
There are 7,074 full-time undergraduates at WUSTL, and 15,303 students altogether. It takes the average WUSTL undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
The acceptance rate at WUSTL is 16%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.
19% of WUSTL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,835 a year. WUSTL has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from WUSTL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 15,363 full-time undergraduates at Missouri State, and 23,697 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at Missouri State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,840 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Missouri State is $32,000.
The total student population at Webster University is 12,736, of which 2,297 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Webster, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,646 a year. Webster has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Webster with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,492 students at Columbia College Missouri in total, 5,163 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Columbia College Missouri undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 55% of students at Columbia College Missouri take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,362 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,000 during the early-career years.
There are 14,874 students at MCC-KC in total, 6,693 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,430 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC-KC is $27,000.
There are 6,625 full-time undergraduates at SLU, and 14,581 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at SLU is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at SLU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,533 a year. SLU has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Missouri - Kansas City is 16,372, of which 6,760 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UMKC, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,713 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Central Missouri is 12,333, of which 7,701 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average UCM undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 64% of students at UCM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,365 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCM is $32,500.
The total student population at Ozarks Technical Community College is 12,692, of which 5,773 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,548 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OTC is $24,600.
There are 10,025 students at Lindenwood University in total, 6,215 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
63% of Lindenwood University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,626 a year. Lindenwood University has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lindenwood University is $34,400.
There are 5,492 full-time undergraduates at UMSL, and 16,715 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMSL, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
45% of UMSL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,616 a year. UMSL has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,400 during the early-career years.
There are 11,457 students at Park University in total, 4,134 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at Park University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,858 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Saint Louis Community College is 18,835, of which 7,089 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,003 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Saint Louis Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,128 full-time undergraduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, and 8,883 students altogether. It takes the average Missouri University of Science and Technology undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 75% are men and 25% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at Missouri University of Science and Technology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,992 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Maryville University of Saint Louis is 7,689, of which 2,375 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Maryville U undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at Maryville U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,119 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Maryville U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 11,486 students at Southeast Missouri State University in total, 7,779 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
55% of Southeast Missouri State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,222 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast Missouri State University is $29,700.
The total student population at Northwest Missouri State University is 6,338, of which 4,806 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,076 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Northwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,358 full-time undergraduates at Missouri Southern, and 6,174 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at Missouri Southern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,872 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Missouri Southern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Truman State University is 6,272, of which 5,134 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Truman State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,192 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Truman State is $34,300.
There are 2,127 full-time undergraduates at Crowder College, and 4,960 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Crowder College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,335 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Crowder College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
A T Still University of Health Sciences has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from A T Still University of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $99,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Three Rivers College is 3,226, of which 1,789 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,169 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,700 during the early-career years.
There are 3,252 full-time undergraduates at SCC, and 6,563 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
6% of SCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,994 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Missouri Western State University is 5,533, of which 3,498 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Western, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Roughly 54% of students at Western take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,872 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Western with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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